Fri.-Sat. April 10-11 -- Saxist Steve Coleman still represents the forward edge of jazz abstraction and mythology, which gives you an idea of where he was at 20 years back. His Five Elements this time include trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, vocalist Jen Shyu, bassist Thomas Morgan and longtime drummer Marcus Gilmore. At Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., West L.A. 90034; 8 & 9:30pm; $30; (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org.

Fri.-Sat. April 10-11 -- The words of the Sibyl and the voice of the caverns, Leonard Cohen. Read my 2006 LA Weekly interview with him here. At Nokia Theater Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown 90015; 8pm; www.ticketmaster.com. Looks like it’s sold out, but you can lie in wait in surrounding alleys and mug ticketholders.

Sun. April 12 -- It’s great that vocalist Dwight Trible has this tradition of performing on Easter, because his melismatic soul wail is sure gonna make you rise. At Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., West L.A. 90034; 8 & 9:30pm; $25; (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org.

Mon.-Wed. April 13-15 -- I saw Chris Potter play with Dave Holland, and he made me realize that it’s still possible to find new intellectual and tonal approaches to the tenor sax all these 42 years since Coltrane died. (Kicks on a bunch of other woodwinds as well.) His Underground band are excellent: bassist Scott Colley, guitarist Adam Rogers and drummer Nate Smith. At Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., West L.A. 90034; 8 & 9:30pm; $30; (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org.

Mon. April 13 -- The metal parody band Steel Panther and the 10-member Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees are funny, and good musically. I’m not proud of saying that. They just are. Check them out here and here. At the Key Club, 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; doors 8:30pm; $20; www.keyclub.com; (310) 274-5800.